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Community Preschools at Eastex

5052 Scott St, Houston, TX 77004 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Community Preschools at Eastex is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 124 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 13). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #367 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 33% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 33%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #367 of 882 centers in Houston
5High risk
4Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
13 citations from 14 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 31, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 26, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 2, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 28, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety7
Records & paperwork3
Other standards1
Caregiver conduct1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

MediumJan 6, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
Stationary equipment was observed not extending a minimum of six feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2026
MediumJan 16, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities §746.2206(1)
The operation was observed not following the written activity plan by not providing children with outdoor play time.
Correction verified Jan 31, 2025
Medium HighJan 16, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
There was no loose fill observed surrounding area around or under play equipment.
Correction verified Jan 31, 2025
MediumJan 16, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
A play structure was observed not having the required six feet use zone in all directions.
Correction verified Jan 31, 2025
HighMar 11, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the operation did not notify the parent of a situation that placed a child at risk.
Correction verified May 20, 2024
HighMar 11, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver pinched a child in care.
Correction verified May 20, 2024
HighMar 11, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the operation did not notify licensing of a situation that placed a child at risk.
Correction verified May 20, 2024
HighMar 11, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that supervision was not ensured when a child was able to wonder away from the restroom and found outside unsupervised by another caregiver.
Correction verified May 20, 2024
Medium HighJan 26, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
A hole besides a grated man hole in the middle of the play area was observed during the inspection. A washout drain was observed missing a cap on the top of the washout during the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2023
Medium HighSep 16, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
During the walkthrough I observed a rope tied to two trees that posed a tripping hazard, I observed a sand table that was broken and was filled with toys that had mud and wet grass .This was corrected when the director removed the rope from the trees and removed the sand table.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 16, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
During review of records 3 out of 6 records evaluated did not include all required information for the emergency contact.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022
HighSep 16, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation was found to not have a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2022
MediumFeb 15, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
One out of four caregiver files were not available for review.
Correction verified Feb 16, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity124 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 1, 2022
DirectorChristina Pina
Phone3462015515
State operation #1725559

Common questions

Does Community Preschools at Eastex take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Community Preschools at Eastex’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Community Preschools at Eastex accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Community Preschools at Eastex cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Community Preschools at Eastex for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Community Preschools at Eastex had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 11, 2024: “Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Community Preschools at Eastex compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #367 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 33% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Community Preschools at Eastex last inspected?

Jan 20, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1725559 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.